
Former student of the Academy of Ávila
"For us he was not the Founder, full of business and work, of whom we would afraid to steal his precious time; rather, he was a father who was interested in our issues as if they were his; he advised us with affection, he used to go out of his way for our good and he was very generous in his consolations in our misfortune.
On one occasion, after I finished high school, I was hesitant about what to study next. It occurred to me to write him asking for advice. In his letter (which arrived very soon) he told me about the universities where I could pursue my studies, and gave me details down to what they required, advising me what to do."